Answer:Charge on X = (+ 2)
Explanation:
Charge on one Cl = -1
So Charge on two Cl = -2
The molecule = Neutral = 0 charge
So, to make total charge = 0 , the X should have +2 charge
XCl2 = +2 -2 = 0
X = +2
Alkaline earth metals(Be , Mg , Ca , Sr) form such type of compounds
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